Russian Cheese Blini

Ingredients

• 10 ounces farmers cheese (ricotta works too)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5-6 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup extra flour to coat the pancakes before frying
• Vegetable oil or light olive oil for frying (3 tablespoons for each batch)

Method

1. Combine, farmers cheese with egg and vanilla extract until incorporated well. Add in sugar, salt and 5-6 tablespoons flour and wix well. Add extra flour if you think it’s still too wet or sticky.
2. Using a tablespoon, scoop the batter and drop it into flour. Coat both sides with flour and give it a small pancake shape. Repeat this until you finish all the batter.
3. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium low heat. Fry the pancakes in batches until both sides are golden, about 2-3 minutes per side.
4. Serve warm with sour cream and jam.